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Overheard at National Geographic

Overheard at National Geographic Season 2

Overheard at National Geographic

National Geographic

Science, Society & Culture

4.510.1K Ratings

🗓️ 2 October 2019

⏱️ 1 minutes

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Summary

Exploring the ancient Maya Cave of the Jaguar God. The graffiti of Pompeii. Searching for alien life underground. New season of Overheard at National Geographic starting October 15th. If you like what you hear and want to support more content like this, please consider a National Geographic subscription. Go to natgeo.com/exploremore to subscribe today.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

If there's one thing I learned from hosting the first season of overheard at National Geographic,

0:04.2

it's that there is no shortage of wild stories from our explorers.

0:08.9

I think the danger with these fireballs is more in if your hands are cold and you're working with sharp tools in the field.

0:15.5

I got a big bone gouge in my lower shin which made my foot swell up.

0:20.6

I was afraid to take it out of the boot because I figured I'd never get it back in.

0:25.6

And I said no, you can't be serious.

0:29.6

Right there is when you stop and think to yourself,

0:34.0

how come the ancient Maya come all the way here?

0:38.0

Wow, this is what we were really looking for.

0:44.0

I'm Peter Gwynn, an editor and writer at National Geographic.

0:47.6

And do I have some stories for you this season?

0:50.6

Overheard at National Geographic,

0:52.9

brand new episodes coming to you starting October 15th.

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